VisitBritain calls on travelers to its "Red Tag Sale"

- Top five value for money packages

NEW YORK, February 17, 2009 – Limited time offer British bargains are awaiting U.S. travelers now the dollar goes 25 percent further across the pound. To capitalize on this trend, VisitBritain, the national tourist office for England, Scotland and Wales, has just announced its “Red Tag Sale” offering travelers exceptional savings on vacations. Here are our top five “Red Tag Sale” value for money packages.

Brendan Vacations has an affordable airfare and hotel combination package of $899 per person. This price includes roundtrip airfare from New York City to London, five nights stay at Jurys Inn Chelsea, a hop on hop off city tour of London, and roundtrip airport transfers.

Globus is a leading tour company with packages to England and Scotland. During the current sale, the company is offering consumers a $400 savings per couple on airfare to London, as well as a $200 savings per couple on the land only bookings.

Insight Vacations has an eight day “Gems of Britain” tour stopping at Cambridge, Chester, Edinburgh and York. This land only price is available for $1,299 simply by using the code B995.

Monograms London tour incorporates key attractions such as Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, House of Parliament, St. Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. This eight day package is available for the exceptional price of $759 per person.

Trafalgar Tours has a limited time offer roundtrip airfare for $465 (taxes and surcharges are not included in price), a 56 percent savings, from New York City to London when consumers book one of its escorted tours. This offer must be booked by February 27 with the intention of traveling anywhere from March 23 to October 21.

For more information the “Red Tag Sale” packages, please call (800) 462-2748, e-mail travelinfo@visitbritain.org or visit the websites http://www.visitbritain.us/campaigns/value-globus/ and http://www.visitbritain.us/campaigns/value-travelcorp/

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VisitBritain Media Contacts:

New York:

Paul Gauger, Tel: (212) 850-0330, E-mail: paul.gauger@visitbritain.org
Jeremy Viray, Tel: (212) 850-0341, E-mail: jeremy.viray@visitbritain.org
Danielle McKinlay, Tel: (212) 850-0357, E-mail: danielle.mckinlay@visitbritain.org

Los Angeles:

Katrina Sutton, Tel: (310) 481-2987, E-mail: katrina.sutton@visitbritain.org

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